1,200 people escape blaze that destroys supermarket in Paraguay's capital, killing 2. Paraguayan authorities say 1,200 people have escaped a fire that destroyed a supermarket on the outskirts of the capital, killing two people.

GENEVA (Reuters) - Nearly 12 million Africans deemed at highest risk from yellow fever will be vaccinated next week against the virus, which can cause explosive epidemics in cities, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday.

Spain underscored their status as World Cup favourites on Wednesday by swatting Austria 5-1 away in an international friendly encounter, David Villa twice on target.

Spain underscored their status as World Cup favourites on Wednesday by swatting Austria 5-1 away in an international friendly encounter, David Villa twice on target.

From a devastating food crisis in Guatemala to water cuts in Venezuela, El Nino has compounded drought damage across Latin America this year.

Scott Brown was not always the self-assured state senator, lawyer, National Guard officer, triathlete, and Republican candidate for US Senate that he is today. Far from it. He was once a shaggy-haired 12-year-old growing up in Wakefield, drifting into trouble. His parents divorced when he was a year old, he said, and each remarried three times. Asked if he had ever been arrested, Brown, choking up at times, related a story he said he had never told: ``My mom was on welfare a little bit, and, you know, I lived with my grandparents, I lived with my aunt, whatever. I was a jerk. I had some issues. You know, I was lost. . . . Mom was always working. . . . There was some violence in there where I would be sticking up for my mom and sisters. . . . I may get a little emotional. . . . And one day I was out with some older kids. . . . We were in Salem. . . . I had a pair of farmer overalls, and I stuck some records in them. . . . I was walking out, and a guy caught me. ``And so I was arrested a

Scott Brown was not always the self-assured state senator, lawyer, National Guard officer, triathlete, and Republican candidate for US Senate that he is today. Far from it. He was once a shaggy-haired 12-year-old growing up in Wakefield, drifting into trouble. His parents divorced when he was a year old, he said, and each remarried three times. Asked if he had ever been arrested, Brown, choking up at times, related a story he said he had never told: ``My mom was on welfare a little bit, and, you know, I lived with my grandparents, I lived with my aunt, whatever. I was a jerk. I had some issues. You know, I was lost. . . . Mom was always working. . . . There was some violence in there where I would be sticking up for my mom and sisters. . . . I may get a little emotional. . . . And one day I was out with some older kids. . . . We were in Salem. . . . I had a pair of farmer overalls, and I stuck some records in them. . . . I was walking out, and a guy caught me. ``And so I was arrested a

Diego Maradona was banned from all football for two months by FIFA on Sunday over his sexually-explicit rant last month.

Diego Maradona was banned from all football for two months by FIFA on Sunday over his sexually-explicit rant last month.

1,500 people escape blaze that destroys supermarket in Paraguay's capital, killing 2. Paraguayan authorities say 1,500 people have escaped a fire that destroyed a supermarket on the outskirts of the capital, killing two people.

South American nations agree on development bank with startup capital of $20 billion. Seven South American nations on Saturday signed an agreement to create a Bank of the South with startup capital of $20 billion.

Leaders representing over 60 African and South American countries backed a new regional financial system Sunday for the two continents to gain more clout and boost development.

Leaders representing more than 60 African and South American countries signed agreements at a summit here aimed at creating a new regional financial system for the two continents to gain more clout and boost development.

Carlos Tevez refused to celebrate as his double-strike inspired Manchester City's 3-1 win over his former club West Ham on Monday.

Beleaguered Argentina coach Diego Maradona on Tuesday sought divine intervention as he pondered his side's chances of reaching the World Cup finals after some recent poor showings, notably a home loss to Brazil.

Paraguay belatedly fires convicted torturers earning police salaries in prison since 1995. Three police chiefs imprisoned for torture have finally have been fired after collecting their salaries from behind bars since 1995, Paraguay's interior minister said Tuesday.

The International Monetary Fund took on a bigger global role Sunday as its 186 member nations accepted the mantle of guiding a lasting economic recovery from the 20 largest economies.

List of endangered monuments from World Monuments Funds. Afghanistan: Old City of Herat

Under-pressure Argentina coach Diego Maradona has announced that he might quit after must-win World Cup qualifiers against Peru and Uruguay.

Under-pressure Argentina coach Diego Maradona has announced that he might quit after must-win World Cup qualifiers against Peru and Uruguay.